HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8588-A Staff AnalysisJanuary 7, 2016
ITEM NO.: 22
NAME: Hilaro Springs Properties Short -form PCD Time Extension
LOCATION: Located at 9200 Hilaro Springs Road
DEVELOPER:
Hilaro Springs Properties, LLC
9300 Hilaro Springs Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
SURVFYOR-
Brooks Surveying, Inc.
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
FILE NO.: Z-8588-A
AREA: 6.26 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CURRENT ZONING: PD-C
ALLOWED USES: Selected commercial uses
BACKGROUND
Ordinance No. 20,344 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors rezoned the
property at 9200 Hilaro Springs Road from R-2, Single-family to PD-C. The original
request included a much larger area than was ultimately rezoned. The approval was
limited to the building located at 9200 Hilaro Springs Road. The approved uses were
limited to a Barber/Beauty shop, Book or stationary store, Duplication shop, Laundromat
— resident use only, Office, general and professional, Beauty supplies, Mobile
telephone. The site plan indicated ten (10) parking spaces. Staff recommended the
use of the building match the available parking.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is now requesting approval by the Planning Commission of a time
extension for implementation of the previously approved PD-C. Per Section
36-454(e) the applicant shall have three (3) years from the date of passage of the
ordinance approving the preliminary approval to submit the final development
plan. Requests for extensions of time shall be submitted in writing to the
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-858
Planning Commission which may grant one (1) extension of not more than
two (2) years. Time extensions shall be applied for by formal written request not
less than ninety days (90) days prior to the first expiration date. Failure of the
applicant to file a timely extension shall be cause for revocation of the PUD as
provided in the ordinance.
The applicant has indicated they have been actively working on the project in an
effort to refine and further improve the design. The developers have indicated
permitting cannot be achieved within the three (3) years as required by the
minimum ordinance standards. As a result the applicant requests the
Commission allow a two (2) year time extension of the previously approved
Planned Zoning Development.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property located at 9200 and 9300 Block of Hilaro Springs Road has a
number of uses taking place. There are manufactured homes, commercial
buildings, single-family residences, duplex units and building containing
four (4) residential units. The commercial activities are currently vacant. The
manufactured homes are in various states of rehabilitation. There is a
contractor's storage yard located across Hilaro Springs Road. To the north and
east are single-family homes and to the south is a church. Further south and
west are apartment buildings and additional single-family residences.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested two (2) year time extension.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 7, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the requested two (2) year
time extension. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent
agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
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